A method (100) for controlling an operating table (320, 330, 336) with a controller (200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 310) operated with the foot, in which the controller operated with the foot comprises at least one foot operated foot switch (240, 314) and in which said method comprises transmitting (170) a user-issued adjustment command, which has been received from the foot switch, to the operating table to control its function according to the adjustment command, characterized in that the controller operated with the foot is removable and also comprises at least one touch screen (230, 312) by means of which a function of the table is designated (130, 140, 180) operations to adjust.Un procedimiento (100) para controlar una mesa (320, 330, 336) de operaciones con un controlador (200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 310) operado con el pie, en el que el controlador operado con el pie comprende al menos un conmutador (240, 314) de pedal controlado con el pie y en el que dicho procedimiento comprende transmitir (170) un comando de ajuste expedido por el usuario, que se ha recibido desde el conmutador de pedal, a la mesa de operaciones para controlar su función de acuerdo con el comando de ajuste, caracterizado porque el controlador operado con el pie es amovible y comprende además al menos una pantalla (230, 312) táctil mediante la que se designa (130, 140, 180) una función de la mesa de operaciones a ajustar.
